Hotel El Rei Dom Manuel

The El Rei Dom Manuel Hotel will stand out in my memory for many years to come. Sometimes photos can not do justice in conveying the feeling of a place. I feel that's the case with this hotel. Our room was better than anticipated, with double doors and a balcony overlooking the town and castle, and another large door overlooking the vast, beautiful surrounding countryside. The charm is in the old world, traditional furnishing style of the hotel, and friendliness of the staff. The room is cozy, with soft lighting, which in this surrounding, I found to be perfect. The bedding was very comfortable, and the welcome port in the room was much appreciated upon arrival, after driving in the rain for hours. The owner was kind, helpful, and clearly takes pride in the hotel. The El Rei Dom Manuel is immaculately clean! Dinner in the restaurant was wonderful, with attentive service. Breakfast suited our needs perfectly, and served delicious crepes, which we had not been offered anywhere else that we stayed. The location is perfect, with parking available, a short walk around town, and a visit to the castle. Thank you for a lovely and memorable stay.

Let's start saying that we enjoyed our stay in Marvão and at this hotel so much that we spontaneously extended the time spent there. It surely helped that coming in the low season they upgraded our room and thus we enjoyed even better views than what we had booked. But in general there is a lot to like about El-Rei Dom Manuel. First of all the owners, an extremely friendly and hospitable family who truly do their best to make their guests happy. The panoramic view to the east of the rooms looking above the walls is absolutely fantastic. Getting a view of the castle is also nice and we made many friends envious when sharing some photos of our surroundings. Parking was perfectly easy and the hotel is very easily reachable, which for some other accommodations in town can pose more of a challenge. Inside Marvão you most of the time better walk anyway, as the narrow streets can be difficult to navigate. The extra-large bed truly was so to my delight (I am a broadly built, ~2m guy). As the nights could be quite cool, we appreciated the efficient heating of the room. The included breakfast buffet was nice for the standards of the Iberian peninsula and generously stocked.

We were in Marvão on April 4-6 for weekend hikes in the area and it was a pleasure to find such hospitality from this amazingly warm and friendly couple who ran the place. They made every effort to go above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and satisfied with the facilities and the excellent level of service. We will definitely return for another stay and highly recommended the El Rei Dom Manuel to anyone visiting the area.

Breakfast was very good: hot meal, coffee, juices and fresh bread. I’m not a big eater though, so can’t vouch for those fans of continental style. Location couldn’t be better, complete immersive experience in the medieval times. Room was spacious and quiet, with cabinets full of warm blankets and pillows. Bathroom is clean, all essentials were there. Sr. Manuel is courteous and accommodating. We felt welcomed in the hotel.

Excellent location. Manuel made us feel right at home and upgraded our rooms after the first night to a balcony room. Breakfast decent but not much variety. A charming family run hotel who will do anything to make your stay more comfortable.